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Mon - Sat: 8:30am-7:30pm
Sunday: 10am - 12noon
Wednesday Closed
Angiogram
A coronary angiogram is a specialized, minimally invasive imaging test used to visualize the heart's blood vessels and diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD). During this procedure, a cardiologist inserts a thin, flexible tube called a catheter into an artery—usually in the wrist or groin—and guides it to the heart. A contrast dye is injected, allowing X-ray machines to capture detailed images that reveal narrowed or blocked arteries. This procedure helps identify the precise location of blockages causing chest pain (angina) or heart attacks, guiding critical treatment decisions such as stent placement, angioplasty, or bypass surgery. It is often performed as a same-day, outpatient procedure.
Angioplasty
Angioplasty, or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), is a highly effective, minimally invasive procedure designed to open narrowed or blocked arteries caused by atherosclerosis. Using a tiny balloon catheter, skilled cardiologists compress plaque against artery walls to restore healthy blood flow to the heart, often accompanied by stent placement to keep the vessel open. This life-saving technique treats severe chest pain (angina) and acts as an emergency heart attack intervention, reducing long-term muscle damage. Compared to bypass surgery, angioplasty offers faster recovery, less pain, and shorter hospital stays. It is a proven solution for improving heart health and enhancing quality of life.
Pacemakers
A permanent pacemaker is a small, battery-powered medical device implanted under the skin near the collarbone to regulate chronic abnormal heart rhythms, such as bradycardia (slow heart rate) or heart block. Using electrical impulses delivered via leads (wires) placed in the heart chambers, this life-saving device ensures a steady, normal heart rate, significantly improving quality of life by reducing symptoms like dizziness, fainting, and extreme fatigue. The implantation procedure is generally a routine, minimally invasive surgery performed under local anesthesia. Modern pacemakers are reliable long-term solutions, offering advanced monitoring to enhance cardiac efficiency and prevent dangerous arrhythmia-related emergencies.
IVUS and IVL
Advanced interventional cardiology utilizes Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to optimize percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) outcomes. IVUS provides high-resolution, 360-degree tomographic images from within the coronary arteries, allowing cardiologists to precisely assess plaque morphology, vessel diameter, and guide stent deployment, minimizing risks of restenosis. For heavily calcified plaques, IVL (e.g., Shockwave) is a groundbreaking, minimally invasive technique that uses acoustic shockwaves to selectively fracture calcium while minimizing vessel trauma. Combining IVUS-guided PCI with IVL ensures accurate treatment of complex, calcified stenotic lesions, resulting in superior vessel compliance, better stent expansion, and improved long-term cardiac patient outcomes compared to angiography alone.
Rotablation
Rotablation, or rotational atherectomy, is an advanced, minimally invasive procedure designed to treat heavily calcified coronary artery disease. Used by interventional cardiologists, this technique involves a specialized diamond-coated burr that spins at high speeds (150,000–200,000 RPM) to grind away hardened plaque. Unlike standard balloon angioplasty, which pushes plaque aside, rotablation breaks down stubborn calcium deposits, allowing for successful stent deployment and improved blood flow. This targeted approach is ideal for complex, "inelastic" lesions that are resistant to conventional methods.
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Anahata Heart and Health Clinic
216, Soul City Complex, 2nd Floor
New 150ft Road, Opposite Tata Motors
Next to IBO
Gunjur, Varthur,
Bengaluru - 560087
Email: anahataheartandhealth@gmail.com
Contact No: +91 9958636670
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